Sarah Knafo · Statement · Artificial intelligence

Knafo describes personal-assistance robots as connected chairs that do not replace human contact

We are not talking about replacing human contact, AI is not going to replace it. What we observe in Japan or South Korea are connected chairs - which we call robots - that make it possible to raise someone up, and to detect falls.

Sarah Knafo, September 25, 2026 · translation by the observatory

Original quote (French)

On ne parle pas de remplacer le lien humain, l'IA ne va pas le remplacer. Ce qu'on observe au Japon ou en Corée du Sud, ce sont des fauteuils connectés - qu'on appelle des robots - qui permettent de surélever, et détecter les chutes.

Reported by BFMTV (BFM Tech) · bfmtv.com